Commercial Card Product Manager

Paytech Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in South Africa is seeking a Commercial Card Product Manager to lead the commercial card strategy, including virtual cards. The position requires extensive experience in credit card product management and the ability to enhance profitability while exceeding customer expectations. This full-time role is based in Johannesburg and involves optimizing product lifecycle management, analyzing market trends, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in credit card and card payment business.
• Experience managing large projects and product lifecycle.
• Proven track record in payment/card product management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the credit and virtual card product lifecycle effectively.
• Develop and manage product roadmaps aligned with business vision.
• Drive product adoption and cross-selling within segments.

Skills

Credit card product management

Project management

Marketing campaigns

Cross-functional team management

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's in Commerce or equivalent

Job description

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Title : Commercial Card Product Manager

Term : 12 months

Location : Johannesburg, South Africa

Division : Africa

Reports to : Head of Commercial

Relevant Experience : Credit card business, Card payments, Card operations

Mandatory Requirements

Based in Johannesburg

10 years experience in credit card and card payment business

Availability to start in June / July

Purpose of the Job

Client, a South African bank, seeks a strategic individual to lead the Commercial Card strategy, including virtual cards, and enhance portfolio profitability while exceeding customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the credit and virtual card product lifecycle effectively.

Develop and manage product roadmaps aligned with business vision.

Define business problems, customer experience, and product strategy.

Analyze market trends and customer needs for ROI-driven decisions.

Partner with teams to secure resources, scope efforts, and prioritize projects.

Manage feature prioritization, quality, and timing.

Identify gaps, develop solutions, and improve processes.

Plan go-to-market strategies with marketing teams.

Drive product adoption and cross-selling within segments.

Support sales with tools, training, and resources.

Optimize customer lifecycle management and portfolio performance.

KPIs

Card issuance and spend growth

Customer acquisition and engagement

Operational efficiency

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's in Commerce or equivalent

5-10 years in banking / financial services, with management experience

Proven track record in payment / card product management

Experience managing large projects and product lifecycle

Strong cross-functional team management skills

Mandatory Skills

Experience in credit card product management and operations

Full lifecycle management of credit card products

Familiarity with Agile methodologies

Ability to manage multiple projects effectively

Experience in marketing campaigns for credit cards

Provide sales teams with tools and training

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Product Management and Marketing